Cyprus vs Bosnia Prediction and Preview – 13/10/15

Euro 2016 preview – Cyprus vs Bosnia prediction

Cyprus manager Pambos Christodoulou has no new injury or suspension concerns following the successful trip to Israel. Therefore, he is likely to keep the bulk of the starting XI the same but one change could see the inclusion of Constantinos Charalambides, who came on to replace Andreas Makris early in the second half on Saturday.

Bosnia manager Mehmed Bazdarevic is without central defender Emir Spahic, who was forced off with an injury against Wales. That should mean a starting place for Edin Cocalic at the back. Edin Dzeko is still struggling for fitness and is likely to be on the bench once more.

Possible Line-ups

Cyprus: 4-2-3-1 formation: Georgallides; Demetriou, Dossa Junior, Laifis, Antoniades; Nikolau, Laban; Charalambides, Makridis, Efrem; Mitidis

Bosnia: 4-2-3-1 formation: Begovic; Mujdza, Vranjes, Spahic, Zukanovic; Hadzic, Salihovic; Djuric, Pjanic, Lulic; Ibisevic

Statistics

• Cyprus have won 4 and lost 6 of their last 10 matches
• Bosnia have won 4, drawn 3 and lost 3 of their last 10 matches
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Cyprus have scored an average of 1.4 goals and conceded an average of 1.6 goals per game
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Bosnia have scored an average of 1.5 goals and conceded an average of 1.1 goals per game
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 7 of Cyprus’ previous 10 matches
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of Bosnia’s previous 10 matches

Prediction

Cyprus know they must win this match and hope that Israel do not cause a shock against Belgium, if they want to claim the play-off spot in Group B. Bosnia can draw this match, if Israel fail to defeat Belgium and still go through but if Israel win, Bosnia must also win to keep third place and enter the play-offs.

Cyprus come into this match, off the back of an excellent result in Israel, which really kept their hopes alive going in to this final game of the group. With that win in the bag and the fact they managed to defeat Bosnia away earlier in the group, the Cypriots will be confident of claiming all 3 points in this one. However, it’s been their home form which has let them down in the group, losing by a single goal to Belgium, Wales and Israel.

Bosnia recorded a tremendous win over Wales on Saturday and now have their fate in their own hands in terms of the play-off place in Group B. Bosnia have won 4 of their last 5 qualifying games and have scored 12 goals in the process. They will expect to take at least a point from this one and with Israel playing in Belgium, that could be enough to seal third in the group.

Tips

Over 2.5 goals at 23/20 – Click here to bet with Bet365

Draw at 27/10 – Click here to bet with Bet365

Draw and BTTS at 4/1 – Click here to bet with Bet365

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